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In reality however, the number of inanimate objects that make the leap dwarfs the number of those animate. The battered wreckage of any of a number of objects can be found at the bottom of the leap, with interesting examples including VAXen, an ice sculpture, paint, and a garbage can full of sawdust. | In reality however, the number of inanimate objects that make the leap dwarfs the number of those animate. The battered wreckage of any of a number of objects can be found at the bottom of the leap, with interesting examples including VAXen, an ice sculpture, paint, and a garbage can full of sawdust. | ||
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Revision as of 09:14, 11 November 2006
This stairwell in Wean goes from the third floor to the eighth, with a substantial amount of space open in the middle of the spiral. The length and unobscured nature of the drop have led to the appellation "Architect's Leap". The stairwell is marked by a poem that describes its function:
If you're feeling like a jerk 'cause your project just won't work Go ahead and take the leap Then finally you'll get some sleep Burma Shave
In reality however, the number of inanimate objects that make the leap dwarfs the number of those animate. The battered wreckage of any of a number of objects can be found at the bottom of the leap, with interesting examples including VAXen, an ice sculpture, paint, and a garbage can full of sawdust.
It used to be that an large, unfettered tank of liquid nitrogen was helpfully placed in the 3400 corridor, right by the doorway of the bottom of the leap.
